Elderly patient’s pressure sores lead to sepsis, results in death

$160,000 settlement

An elderly woman suffering from a myriad of medical problems, including a history of COPD, malnutrition, reddened skin irritation and mild dementia, was admitted to the defendant facility.
During her stay, her skin condition continued to worsen. It was noted that reddened areas located on or near her buttocks became excoriated and exceedingly painful. The plaintiff ...